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Following a discussion, the Executive Committee decided to approve the pilot project for validation of methyl formate as a blowing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane foam (phase I) in Brazil at a total cost of US $401,500 plus agency support costs of US $30,113 for UNDP, noting that the project was consistent with decision 55/43(e) and that it had been designed to disseminate the results from the validation of methyl formate technology in rigid and integral skin polyurethane foam applications globally, and on the understanding that the project would be the final validation project for methyl formate in the manufacture of rigid and integral skin polyurethane foams, and that approval of the project was without prejudice to consideration of the future funding request for phase II of the project by the Executive Committee.

Jackless Snorkels are equipped with a nozzle which can pierce through the fuselage and discharge water spray, foam and dry powder to tackle fire in the cabin of the aircraft, including fire involving the auxiliary power unit or tail engine.

Following discussion in a contact group, issues concerning the cost-effectiveness of the integral skin foam sub-sector, the eligibility of foam enterprises for conversion and the refrigeration servicing sector, among others, were satisfactorily resolved, and the costs of the integral skin foam element and the management unit were adjusted.

The priorities of the Office of Human Resources Management during the budget year focus on the implementation of the Secretary-General’s vision for human resources management, “serving as one”, and will continue implementing the ambitious United Nations human resources reform agenda in peace operations (see resolution 63/250), including the launch of the talent management system, a new IT construct for staffing which integrates the policies and processes that underpin the management of talent in the Organization.

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Echoing the views of a submission from the Hong Kong Culture Monitor (LC Paper No. CB(1)339/12-13(01)), Dr Fernando CHEUNG criticized that the arts/cultural events and carnivals in Kowloon East organized by EKEO were one-off recreational activities serving public relations purposes, not compatible with the normal activities in the industrial areas and offering no benefits to retaining and nurturing the ecology of the arts village in Kowloon East.

power tower its shape is generally divided into: the wine glass type, cathead type, font, stem fonts and five bucket Purpose: Strain tower, straight line tower, angle tower, transposition tower(tower replacement wire phase position), terminal tower and across the tower, the structural features of the tower are space truss structure, the rod is composed mainly by single equilateral angle or combination of angle iron, material generally used Q235 (A3Fboth) and Q345 (16Mn), the connection between the rod crude bolt by bolt shear connection, the whole tower angles, connecting steel plates and bolts, the individual components, such as tower leg by a few pieces of steel plate welded into a combinationparts, hot dip galvanized anti-corrosion, transportation, and construction is extremely convenient.

However, in case of any inconsistency between PS AFOLU Sectoral Specification and PS Guid ‐ elines and tools/guidances approved by CDM Executive Board, PS-AFOLU Specification and PS Guidelines shall be applied in priority.

Russia’s economic growth and development allowed it to strengthen its international positions, to resume it role as an international donor, and to take up ambitious commitments for international humanitarian and development assistance.